Drs. Priya Sharma Vakharia and Shriji Patel join for a journal club about recent publications in major ophthalmology journals, including topics such as gender differences in resident case volume, preoperative disclosure of resident involvement, cost-effectiveness of gene therapy and surgical errors.
Relevant Financial Disclosures: Dr. Vakharia and Dr. Patel have no financial disclosures. Dr. Sridhar has received consulting fees from Alcon, Alimera and Thrombogenics.
CME Information
Release: August 25, 2019; expires August 25, 2022
Reviewers: Purnima Patel, MD; Shriji Patel, MD; Carl Danzig, MD
Disclosures: The physician reviewers and Academy staff report no relevant financial disclosures.
Learning Objective: Upon completion of this episode, the listener should be able to describe evolving standards of care for the management of vitreoretinal disorders or the outcomes from recent research and how these impact patient care decisions.
Audience: This activity is intended for retina subspecialists and comprehensive ophthalmologists.
Accreditation: The American Academy of Ophthalmology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Academy of Ophthalmology designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.TM Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Hardware/Software Requirements: This learning activity requires a current web browser and speaker or headset capable of playing streaming audio.